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Jomtvedt
Dec 25, 2019Aspirant
Model C7000 Nighthawk AC 1900
Can someone tell me if the nighthawk AC 1900 Wi-Fi cable modem router model number C7000 can be used as a Wi-Fi extender? I have Comcast Xfinity as my Internet and Wi-Fi provider. I have an Xfinity m...
plemans
Dec 26, 2019Guru - Experienced User
The C7000 doesn't have built in function for extender/repeater mode.
Potentially you could gimmick something up but it'd be a pain. You'd be better off to exchange it for a device designed as a repeater/extender. You'll get better performance, better stability, and end up appreciating the device and not regretting it everytime you change a network setting.